Melissa McCarthy’s ‘The Heat’ movie poster altered

Bosses behind upcoming comedy “The Heat” have come under fire in the U.K. for allegedly slimming down Melissa McCarthy’s figure in its promotional poster.

The star’s face and neck appear to be digitally altered in the new poster, and the image has caused a backlash from fans who are upset about the production company’s decision to make McCarthy look thinner, even though the 42 year old has never been ashamed of her curves.

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On British entertainment website The Shiznit, a blogger named Ali writes, “Nobody is unclear what Melissa McCarthy’s body size is – she’s plus-sized and proud. So why have the designers of this poster done their utmost to Photoshop a good 30lbs off of McCarthy’s face? This is one of the worst Photoshop jobs I have ever seen, but it’s not just offensively bad craftsmanship – the intention behind it is downright nasty.”

This isn’t the first time McCarthy’s figure has reportedly been retouched – a one-sheet for her 2011 film “Bridesmaids” also depicted a thinner version of the Oscar nominee.